Have a visit to this page and try to understand why the EPA and many of the regulations we now have, that often at times seem overly burdensome, are in place..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rial_disasters
It's to stop things like these from happening again, because time after time large corporations have shown, that they will almost always put profits above safety.
The most odd ball one I noticed..
January 15, 1919: The Boston Molasses Disaster. A large molasses tank burst and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. The event has entered local folklore, and residents claim that on a hot summer day, the area still smells of molasses.
This is likely the most fucked up one..
December 3, 1984: The Bhopal disaster in India is one of the largest industrial disasters on record. A runaway reaction in a tank containing poisonous methyl isocyanate caused the pressure relief system to vent large amounts to the atmosphere at a Union Carbide India Limited plant. Estimates of its death toll range from 4,000 to 20,000. The disaster caused the region's human and animal populations severe health problems to the present.
Union Carbide = The Dow Chemical Company